WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WV Senate Bill 577, which reduces the co-pay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without a prescription, is now law. Gov. Justice hosted a April 19 bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol, where AARP Capitol Advocacy Team volunteers[Read More…]
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VFD Treasurer Admits To Stealing $150,000
The former treasurer of the Bethany Pike Volunteer Fire Dept. has admitted to stealing $150,000 from the VFD.Daniel Keener, 46, of Wellsburg, pleaded guilty in federal court last week to one count of wire fraud.He admitted that he used his position as treasurer to divert funds from the department’s bank[Read More…]
Brooke High Students Recognized by Salvation Army
Brooke High School students representing the Health Occupation Students of America and the Future Business Leaders of America and the Soccer Team were recognized during the Brooke County Salvation Army Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner Sunday. The students were thanked for their many volunteer hours for the 2022 Christmas Campaign that[Read More…]
2 Students from Wellsburg To Perform in Honors Recital
Two students from Wellsburg will perform in the West Liberty University Division of Music’s annual Honors Recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Elbin Auditorium, College Hall.The concert is free and open to the public, and students will perform voice, clarinet, flute and percussion skills in the recital.Kamryn Mayhew of[Read More…]
Two Brooke County Students Receive Scholarships
Nikena Croce and Emily Snoderly, students at Brooke High School, are two of 30 career technical education students to receive an Albert Yanni Scholarship.The West Virginia Dept. of Education said the students were awarded the $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year. The award will assist them to pursue advanced[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship Applications Open
West Virginia families they have until May 15 to apply for the Hope Scholarship educational savings account program for their children for the 2023-24 school year which begins this fall.The application period for new Hope Scholarship students runs from March 1-May 15 each year.Students already receiving the Hope Scholarship also[Read More…]
Burning Ban Lifted
The weeklong statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning expired Monday.That came after the state received sufficient rainfall over the past several days.Standard spring burning season laws and regulations are in effect.Burning forestland, grass, grain, stubble, slash, debris or other materials is allowed only from 5 p.m.-7 a.m.Small fires[Read More…]
Support Center May Activities
The Brooke County Family Support Center has announced its calendar of activities for May.For the family, playgrounds are planned for the following dates, times and locations: May 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wellsburg City Park; May 9, 10-11 a.m., PAT; May 15, 10-11 a.m., infant play; and May 16 10-11 a.m., story[Read More…]
Annual Plant Sale Set
Tri-State Area Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Gabriel Brother’s parking lot in Weirton. The sale may be extended until 1 p.m., weather permitting.Plants for sale will include house plants, perennials, annuals, succulents, hanging baskets, herb plants and vegetable[Read More…]
Benefit Concert to be Held
Wellsburg Christian Church will host a benefit concert featuring Will and Lynnette Haizlett and Luke Sadeck Sunday, May 7, at 6 p.m.Admission will be free for the evening of live music, but donations will be accepted.All proceeds will go to support Cornerstone Christian Academy.